Education
2009 Maine College of Art, Portland, Maine, BFA New Media with Honors
Special Skills & Technical Experience
-Rapper/Poet
-Stand Up Comedian
-College Teacher
-Digital Video and Still Camera Operator
-Digital Video Editor, Using Software Programs: Final Cut Pro Studio/After Effects
-Animator: Stop-motion, Claymation, 2-D Animation and 3-D CG Animation, Using Software Programs: Flash, Maya, Motion, and Adobe Photoshop
-Television Production: Director, Anchor, Teleprompter Editor
-Illustration, Writing, Sculpture, Puppet Designing/Making/Animating
Honors and Awards
2010
Self Produced Rap/Poetry Album entitled “Self Absorption” Ephrata, PA-The entire world
2009
Maine College of Art BFA Commencement Speaker, Portland, Maine
Dean’s List, Maine College of Art, Portland, Maine
Talent Award, Maine College of Art, Portland, Maine
2008
E. Kent Gordon Scholarship, Maine College of Art, Portland, Maine
Dean’s List, Maine College of Art, Portland, Maine
Talent Award, Maine College of Art, Portland, Maine
2007
Dean’s List, Maine College of Art, Portland, Maine
BFA Exhibition Award, Maine College of Art, Portland, Maine
Talent Award, Maine College of Art, Portland, Maine
Albert K. Murray Scholarship Award, Maine College of Art, Portland, ME
2006
Dean’s List, Maine College of Art, Portland, Maine
Talent Award, Maine College of Art, Portland, Maine
2005
Dean’s List, Maine College of Art, Portland, Maine
Talent Award, Maine College of Art, Portland, Maine
Artist of the Year, Cocalico High School, Denver, Pennsylvania
Artist of the Month (3 times), Cocalico High School, Denver, PA
Nominee for 2005 Sir Valentine, Cocalico High School, Denver, PA
Producer/Director of 2005 Sir Valentine Video, CHS, Denver, PA
Technology Education Student of the Month, CHS, Denver, PA
Student of the Month (May), Cocalico High School, Denver, PA
2004
Artist of the Month (March), Cocalicao High School, Denver, Pennsylvania
1st Prize Winner “Best Intro”, Video Festival, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
1st Prize Winner “Best Animation”, Video Festival Lancaster, Pennsylvania
3rd Prize Winner “Best Animation”, for National Student Television Network (S.T.N)
Producer of Homecoming Video, Cocalico High School, Denver, PA
Exhibitions
2009 -BFA Senior Codex Show, Maine College of Art, Portland, Maine
Index Show, ICA, Portland, Maine
2008-BFA Show, Maine College of Art, Portland Maine
2007-BFA Show, Maine College of Art, Portland, Maine
2006-Merit Show, Maine College of Art, Portland, Maine
2005-A.H.H. Promotional Videos for Preventing Students from Suicide,
Cocalico High School, Denver, Pennsylvania
Professional Affiliations
2006-2007-MECA Student Senate
2003-2005-Future Business Leaders of America
2003-2005-National Honor Society
Related Experience/ Related Work Experience/ Professional Experience:
2010 Animator/Prop Maker for “Ginger & Pickles” Puppet Animated Cartoon, Produced by John Cavalli, directed by Scott Nordlund
2009 Maine College of Art, Continuing Studies Teacher
2009 Royer Pharmacy , Customer Service Representative
2009 Weis Markets, Sales Associate
2009 Custodian for Eve Environmental Services (Cleaning Movie Theaters)
2009 Temp work for Phillips Graphic Finishing (book binding)
2009 T-Shirt Transfer Artist
2007-2009 Mural Painter
2007-2008 Resident Advisor for Maine College of Art (Summer RA as well)
2005-2008 Maine College of Art Facilities Dept., Work Study Custodian
2004 FBLA Representative Student Intern for Media Production Co. (Cybis)
2003-2006 Retail Worker at A.C. Moore: Arts and Crafts Stores
2003-2005 Truck Loader, Henry Schein Co. Shipping Dept.
2002 Cashier, Cook, Food Prep. 222 Drive-Thru
